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The ACC expands into new areas of Pakistan<p style="text-align: justify;">Earlier this month, the <span class="caps">ACC</span> in Pakistan expanded its mission once again, as Bishop Mushtaq Andrew, along with four of his priests, made a visitation to the city of Jhelum.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">There they were greeted by Father Haroon Bashir and members of his newly-formed congregation.&nbsp; At a welcome ceremony that included drum-bands and garlanding, rose petals were cast over the bishop and his clergy as a symbol of love, happiness, and acceptance.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Later that day, Bishop Andrew celebrated mass and preached on the subject of obedience, citing the Virgin Mary as a prime example.&nbsp; He also confirmed twenty-three individuals, and his priests offered the sacrament of Holy Unction to those who were sick.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With a population of nearly 200,000, and a branch of the University of the Punjab, Jhelum an important economic and cultural center in northeast Pakistan.&nbsp; Located about 175 km north of Lahore, Jhelum is a district capital and the site of several major hospitals.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Though Jhelum has a high literacy rate and an above-average standard of living, it is hoped that the <span class="caps">ACC</span> mission there will be able to reach out to those who are impoverished and in need.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more on stories like this, along with other news from around the <span class="caps">ACC</span>, see the current issue of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a>.</p>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500http://www.anglicancatholic.org/news/The-ACC-expands-into-new-areas-of-Pakistan
ACC College of Bishops Meets in Connecticut; consecrates John Benedict McDonald as bishop for Philippines<p style="text-align: justify;">The <span class="caps">ACC</span> College of Bishops met outside of New Haven, Connecticut last week to conduct their annual meetings and consecrate a new bishop.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">On October 20th at 8:30 in the morning, the Reverend John Benedict McDonald, was consecrated bishop for the Missionary District of the Philippines. Bishop McDonald&#8217;s consecration followed the resignation of the Right Reverend Rene Canillo, who formerly held that see.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Archbishop Mark Haverland served as principal consecrator.&nbsp; He was joined by Bishops Donald Lerow, Terry Lowe, Rocco Florenza, Stephen Scarlett, and Rommie Starks.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After a brief stay in the United States, Bishop McDonald will return to the Philippines, where he will continue working towards the merger of <span class="caps">ACC</span> and <span class="caps">APA</span> efforts in the archipelago.&nbsp; Though the <span class="caps">ACC</span> is strongest on the island of Luzon, Bishop McDonald reports that churches are now being planted in other areas.</p>
<p>In other news, the College elected bishops to the South African dioceses of the Northeast and Nehemiah Tile, and addressed the upcoming retirement of the Bishop Denis Hodge as Episcopal Visitor to the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.&nbsp; <br style="text-align: justify;" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more on this story and others like it, see the current issue of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a>.</p>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400http://www.anglicancatholic.org/news/ACC-College-of-Bishops-Meets-in-Connecticut-consecrates-John-Benedict-McDonald-as-bishop-for-Philippines
Hurricaine Matthew spares ACC orphanage in Haiti; damages parishes in southeastern US<p style="text-align: justify;">A week after Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti, Father Jean Bien-Aime reports that the <span class="caps">ACC</span> orphanage in Tapion escaped with only minor damage, and that all the children are safe.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">News from surrounding parishes is still coming in, but the <span class="caps">ACC</span> seems to have come through the storm relatively unscathed.&nbsp; Archbishop Haverland will be visiting Haiti the first week in November and will have further details then.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Presiding Bishop Walter Grundorf of the Anglican Province of America states that his jurisdiction&#8217;s mission in the country was likewise spared significant damage.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Still, the situation for thousands of people remains dire, as lack of adequate shelter and a cholera outbreak have resulted in the deaths of hundreds.&nbsp; Those who wish to donate to the relief effort may do so through the <a href="../../missionary-society-of-st-paul">Saint Paul Mission Society</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="caps">ACC</span> parishes in the southeastern US report varying degrees of damage, but no significant injuries.&nbsp; Archbishop Haverland reports that the parish of Our Lady of the Angels Church in New Smyrna Beach, Florida appears to have been the hardest hit.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more on this story and others like it, see the current issue of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a>.</p>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400http://www.anglicancatholic.org/news/Hurricaine-Matthew-spares-ACC-orphanage-in-Haiti-damages-parishes-in-southeastern-US
Gifts speed goal of sewing center in Congo<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>by John Omwake, editor of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to more than US $7000 received during June, the Missionary Diocese of Congo has gone a long way toward its goal of providing a sewing center where woman who are victims of rape or other forms of sexual violence can learn to be seamstresses.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The work was done in two parts, Bishop Ayule-Milenge explained.&nbsp; First came repairs to a stone wall protecting the diocese&rsquo;s pro-cathedral, Sainte-Trinit&eacute;, which was damaged in an earthquake that struck the eastern Congolese city of Bukavu and surrounding regions in August 2015.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />The second stage involved an underground room, which is the foundation of the pro-cathedral complex, the Bishop said. This room will be used to teach sewing, he added.<br /><br />While much has been accomplished, work remains to be done, Bishop Ayule-Milenge said.&nbsp; Parties who would like to help may do so by making an online donation to the <a href="../../missionary-society-of-st-paul">Saint Paul Mission Society</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more on this story and others like it, see the current issue of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a>.</p>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400http://www.anglicancatholic.org/news/Gifts-speed-goal-of-sewing-center-in-Congo
Bishop Orrego Hurtado receives Brazilian clergy, appoints leadership for Venezuela<p style="text-align: justify;">Earlier this month representatives from Colombia and Venezuela came together for the First General Synod of the Diocese of New Granada since its reception into the <span class="caps">ACC</span>.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The business sessions, which took place on August 14th and 15th, were largely devoted to ratification of diocesan canons. These, however, were preceded by a clergy retreat, led by Father Gilberto Jaramillo Mej&iacute;a, a Benedictine monk from Abbey of Our Lady of the Assumption in Medell&iacute;n.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Father Gilberto&#8217;s presence the diocesan retreat is emblematic of the friendly relations that have developed in Colombia over the past few years between the Roman Catholic Church and the <span class="caps">ACC</span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The synod itself was marked by the reception of a number of clergy from Brazil, including Dom Rogerio Campos and the monks of the Benedictine Monastery of San Rafael, Goiania.&nbsp; Though the <span class="caps">ACC</span> has experienced significant growth in other areas of South America, this marks its first expansion into the Lusophone world.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The church in Venezuela also received a boost when Bishop Orrego Hurtado appointed Father Adri&aacute;n Enrique the Archpriest for Caracas.&nbsp; Father Enrique runs two missions in the city and is actively involved in outreach to youth.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more on this story and others like it, see the upcoming issue of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a>.</p>
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Parish of St. Alban the Martyr celebrates 160 years of witness<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>by John Omwake, editor of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a></em></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>&nbsp;</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em></em></span>June 18th saw a triple celebration at St. Alban the Martyr, Salford, Greater Manchester, England.</p>
<p>The Bishop of the United Kingdom, the Right Reverend Damien Mead, preached and confirmed, the patronal festival was kept, and the parish, which began in the Church of England, celebrated the 160th anniversary of its founding.</p>
<p>In his prayers, Bishop Mead remembered former worshippers both before and after the congregation joined the <span class="caps">ACC</span>, including the clergy who faithfully served St. Alban&rsquo;s, from the first parish priest, The Reverend John Edmund Sedgwick, onward.</p>
<p>In 1994, St. Alban&rsquo;s original church building, which was splendid, was scheduled for closure and demolition, and the congregation, which wished to continue, found itself homeless. On February 13th of that year, they voted to leave the Church of England and to be received into the <span class="caps">ACC</span>.</p>
<p>After worshiping in various places, a former butcher&rsquo;s shop was bought and converted into a church. This was consecrated on October 10th, 1998 by the Right Reverend Leslie Hamlett, first Bishop of the United Kingdom.</p>
<p>For the full story on this subject and others like it, see the upcoming issue of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a>.</p>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400http://www.anglicancatholic.org/news/Parish-of-St-Alban-the-Martyr-celebrates-160-years-of-witness
In Cameroon, a clinic is still unfinished<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>by John Omwake, editor of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In the city of Edea, in Cameroon&rsquo;s Littoral Province, a building remains partially completed.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Enough concrete blocks have been erected to give an outline of its shape, but provide no indication of its finished state&mdash;or the reason why it&rsquo;s being built.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Ven. Alphonse Viscaniat Ndutiye knows why. Vicar General of the <span class="caps">ACC</span>&rsquo;s work in the west African republic, Father Ndutiye wants to build a health clinic in Edea as a tangible sign of the Church&rsquo;s presence and its desire to reach out to people who need care but find it difficult to obtain.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Compounding the problem is rampaging inflation in Cameroon, which has doubled the prices of needed supplies, plus destabilization caused by Boko Haram, the radical Islamic terrorist group, in the north of the country.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Even so, he and his growing flock keep hope alive, and pray that, sooner rather than later, God will stir the hearts of generous donors, and turn their dream into reality.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For the full story on this subject and others like it, see the upcoming issue of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a>.</p>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400http://www.anglicancatholic.org/news/In-Cameroon-a-clinic-is-still-unfinished
Bishop Roger Dawson, RIP<p style="text-align: justify;">The Right Reverend Arthur Roger Dawson, retired Bishop for the <span class="caps">ACC</span> in Colombia and Venezuela, died on Saturday at his home in Shepton Mallet, England, after a lengthy battle with cancer.&nbsp; He was 77.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Bishop Dawson was ordained to the diaconate in the Church of England by John Hughes, Bishop of Croydon, and to the priesthood by Archbishop Michael Ramsey, but he eventually left his native country and came to serve St. Mary&#8217;s pro-cathedral in Caracas, Venezuela as rector and dean.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">He was received into the <span class="caps">ACC</span> in 2003, and served as Episcopal Visitor to the Diocese of New Granada until his retirement in 2010.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Archbishop Haverland remembers him as &#8220;a clear and sensible voice and, personally, very supportive of my own work.&#8221;&nbsp; He has requested &#8220;prayers for the repose of his soul and that Jan may have a blessing of comfort.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Funeral arrangements have yet to be determined, but will be announced on the <a href="http://www.anglicancatholic.org.uk/" target="_blank">website of the Diocese of the United Kingdom</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information, see the upcoming issue of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a>.</p>
<div id="_mcePaste" class="mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 432px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bishop Dawson was a product of the glory days of Anglicanism, with his ordinations as deacon and priest from, if memory serves,&nbsp;Bishops Michael Ramsey and Eric Kemp.&nbsp; He steered S. Mary&#8217;s, Caracas, into the <span class="caps">ACC</span> when he was dean, served as our bishop for New Granada for a time, and with Jan joined us for a number of Provincial Synods even after his retirement to England.&nbsp; He was always a clear and sensible voice and, personally, very supportive of my own work.&nbsp; We all pray for the repose of his soul and that Jan may have a blessing of comfort.</span></div>Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400http://www.anglicancatholic.org/news/Bishop-Roger-Dawson-RIP
Crisis Continues in South Sudan<p style="text-align: justify;">Earlier this year <em>The Trinitarian</em> reported on the health crisis in South Sudan.&nbsp; Though assistance has come from the <span class="caps">ACC</span> in the developed world, particularly from the parishes in Canada, the <em></em>situation in Aweil continues to be grave. Lack of rain has resulted in a serious threat of famine for both for people and livestock.&nbsp; The continuing drought is lowering water levels and reducing the amount of grazing land, which is having a grievous impact on the animals.&nbsp; In South Sudan many depend on cattle for meat, milk, and fuel.&nbsp; When the livestock die, people cannot remain on the land.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In a recent letter to the Vicar General of Canada, Bishop Garang reports that &#8220;people are collecting wild leaves to live on, which is causing loss of lives and diseases.&#8221;&nbsp; Malnutrition is rampant among the population of his diocese and nearly 50,000 people have migrated north in search of food. International aid organizations estimate that a third of the country&#8217;s population is at risk of starvation.Despite the ostensible end to the country&#8217;s two-year civil war in April with the formation of a unity government, violence continues, and UN peacekeeers have stuggled to protect safe zones for refugees.&nbsp; Unless the fighting is stopped, officials fear that the famine will worsen.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Those who wish to donate funds for Sudanese relief may do so through the <a href="../../../missionary-society-of-st-paul">Saint Paul Mission Society</a>.&nbsp; Bishop Garang has also requested continued prayers.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more news from the <span class="caps">ACC</span>, see the upcoming issue of <a href="../the-trinitarian?class=greenlink">The Trinitarian</a>.</p>Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400http://www.anglicancatholic.org/news/Crisis-Continues-in-South-Sudan
A Report from Diocese of the UK Synod<p style="text-align: justify;">The Diocese of the UK held its annual synod last month at the Central Hall, Westminster.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Synod began with a Solemn Pontifical High Mass, the Right Reverend Damien Mead (Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the United Kingdom) serving as Celebrant and Preacher.&nbsp; During the Synod Mass the Bishop ordained Mr. Roger Fredrick Bell (Our Lady and St Edward Confessor, Bolton) to the Diaconate.&nbsp; <br /><br />Following the mass, Bishop Mead addressed the delegates, introduced Father George (Jeen) Thomas (of the Syro Malabar Church), who is interested in joining the <span class="caps">ACC</span>, and welcomed Father Peter Jardine (St Matthew the Apostle, Ottawa, Canada &#8211; an <span class="caps">ACC</span> priest), who was visiting the UK.<br /><br />In his Charge to Synod, Bishop Mead took Christian ministry as his theme.&nbsp; He exhorted the delegates to &#8220;think about the most famous of all the songs linked with Mary, the Magnificat, a song about the redemption that God gives us in Jesus Christ, a song about a God who is faithful to his promises, and who looks at the world very differently to us, and in fact often turns the world upside down.&#8221;&nbsp; He noted that &#8220;the great Christian virtue is humility,&#8221; and&nbsp; that &#8220;the authentic Christian minister is the one who has been humbled at the foot of the cross.&#8221;<br /><br />As part of the business of the synod, elections were carried out.&nbsp; For the Council of Advice, the synod elected the Reverend Canon Donald Walker (St Bede, Thames Ditton) for three years.&nbsp; The Bishop&rsquo;s nominee for the House of Clergy was the Reverend Dr Miles Maylor (St Deiniol and St Asaph / Cymdeithas Saints Deiniol ac Asaph, Pembrokshire, Wales).&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The synod further received Reports from the Bishop, Diocesan Secretary, Diocesan Treasurer and other Officers of the Diocese and all the Parishes and Missions in the Diocese.<br /><br />The Bishop&rsquo;s Award for outstanding Lay service to the Diocese was awarded to Dr Frank Wiswall for his outstanding support and work for the Diocese since its inauguration in 1992.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The next synod was set for Saturday, April 29th, 2017.</p>Mon, 02 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400http://www.anglicancatholic.org/news/A-Report-from-Diocese-of-the-UK-Synod